West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-16

into the dining-room, and then TO swarm
around her.
Arne Sandstrom leaped two chairs aud
Seriously Jared one table, TO receive
Elsa IN his arms, when he kissed her
openly.
Bring me one Of the chairs l kicked
over, he exclaimed, land let me set the
tired darling in it. have been looking
Tor the letter which would tell me when
you intended TO start. Yes, this is my
Elsa, he said displaying her; and how
did she find her way in here alonel Mrs
Lund, Elsa, has comcl"
Yes, and she has been crying, " said
the plump wife of Peter Lund, pressing
her hand. 1t was enough TO break any
child's heart to reach such journeys
end homcsick and unwelcomed. u"
At this Elsa leaned against the
matron's side, and shook with sudden
sobs, feeling her forehead and hair
petted 10y "A good mothers palms.
Elsa was taken up the back stairway
by both Mrs. Lund and Arne, who talked
rapidly across her. She was put in
beautiful room, and young girls came in
TO get acquainted with her and giggle
Arne asked her for that piece of metal
which would redeem her baggage, and
he handed it over TO Otto at the door
Before she understood her position, or
was quite able TO lift her eyes and look
at all who wanted 20 talk TO her, the box
which had borne her company from
Svadia was brought in, and Arne told
her the other wedding would be put off
half an hour while She got ready. Then
he drove the merry company out of the
room, and stood with his back TO the
door to keep at bay that moment all
volunteering bride attendants.
''Can you be ready in half an hour.
after your long journey, my darling"
said he.
Il can soon wash off the dust and
change my drcss,n said Elsa. but,
Arne, | do not know anything Who
Is going to marry Lena Lund"
Arne Sandstrom. And you will be
married at the same time"
Il thought that was what you and
Mrs. Lund said But who is going to
marry mef
" lEhoi am: Arne Sandstrom.
g. will not do it, " said Elsa "They
never have two wives in SVadia
Arne Sandstom gazcd silently at her,
pulled and exploded his checks, and
bent over, striking his knees with those
delicately gloved hands Elsa had first
noted with such awe. lie roarcd in the
fervor of his laughter This American
country had in no way abated Arne
Sandstrom as a Norscman.
"Oh, Elsa, my snowbird, if / should
tell this on thee they would laugh at
thee from one end of town to the other.
Lena Lund's bridegroom is my cousin
Arne, that came over with Otto Jutbcrg
and me-
That was Arne Peterssen," affirmed
Elsa.
But there are so many Peterssens and
YonScns who take their names from their
fathers Christian names that Arne
changed his to Sandstrom. 1t is a very
common thing to do here"
Elsa laughed also. 1t was so simple
and clear and Swedish she wondered that
news Of Arnc Sandstrom's wedding had
caused her even a misgiving. She left
her chair to swing Arne's hands while
they both finished laughing.
But you ought to be ready, " he added,
''and not keep the others waiting. | got
the papers for the wedding when Arne
got his papers, so there would be no mis-
take of names on the record, and so /
could marry you as soon as you came"
within the hour, therefore, Elsa was
the bride Of Arnc Sndstrom, arrayed in
her dark blue wedding dress of WOOL
and not shaming by her statuc-like pro
portions and fairness the lighter pretti
ness and silken raimcnt of Arnc Sand
strom's American Swedish bride Hap
piness and love were, after all the natural
lot in this world, though Elsa, sitting by
her husband in her place Of honor at the
wedding supper, and tasting the first
course Of such fcast-thc Swedish soup
Of rice, prunes, raisins and molasses. -
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